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According to utilitarianism, what determines the goodness of an action?
According to utilitarianism, what determines the goodness of an action?
What does utilitarianism claim about one's actions and behavior?
What does utilitarianism claim about one's actions and behavior?
In utilitarianism, what can be sacrificed for the greater happiness of many?
In utilitarianism, what can be sacrificed for the greater happiness of many?
What is the main focus of utilitarianism?
What is the main focus of utilitarianism?
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Why is the drug war program argued to be permissible in a utilitarian way?
Why is the drug war program argued to be permissible in a utilitarian way?
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Which ethical theory argues for the goodness of pleasure and determines right behavior based on the usefulness of the consequences?
Which ethical theory argues for the goodness of pleasure and determines right behavior based on the usefulness of the consequences?
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What is the main focus of utilitarianism?
What is the main focus of utilitarianism?
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According to utilitarianism, what determines the goodness of an action?
According to utilitarianism, what determines the goodness of an action?
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When arguing in a utilitarian way, what can be sacrificed for the sake of the greater happiness?
When arguing in a utilitarian way, what can be sacrificed for the sake of the greater happiness?
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What ethical theory argues that some individual rights can be sacrificed for the sake of greater happiness?
What ethical theory argues that some individual rights can be sacrificed for the sake of greater happiness?
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